
Article 1 
The goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column 2 of that table.
Article 2 
Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
Article3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 24 April 2009.
For the Commission
László KOVÁCS
Member of the Commission
ANNEX

Description of goods Classification(CN Code) Reasons
(1) (2) (3)
Product in powdered form consisting of (% by weight):

— L-Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
 97

— Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose
 3The addition of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose is not necessary for the preservation or transport of vitamin C.The product is suitable for a specific use (manufacture of vitamin tablets) rather than for general use. 2106 90 92 Classification is determined by the General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and the wording of CN codes 2106, 2106 90 and 2106 90 92.The addition of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (coating and anti-caking agent) alters the character of the vitamin C product and renders the product technically suitable for the manufacture of vitamin tablets.See also the HS Explanatory Notes to heading 2936, third paragraph.The product is not intended for therapeutic or prophylactic use, within the meaning of Chapter 30.